Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY The next morning I awoke feeling perfectly well.
able
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hans was a good caterer for our little household; he had water and fire at his disposal, so that he was able to vary our bill of fare now and then.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I thought a bathe would do me good, and I went to plunge for a few minutes into the waters of this mediterranean sea, for assuredly it better deserved this name than any other sea.
any
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought a bathe would do me good, and I went to plunge for a few minutes into the waters of this mediterranean sea, for assuredly it better deserved this name than any other sea.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a desire for food
From this reading I came back to breakfast with a good appetite.
assuredly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought a bathe would do me good, and I went to plunge for a few minutes into the waters of this mediterranean sea, for assuredly it better deserved this name than any other sea.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hans was a good caterer for our little household; he had water and fire at his disposal, so that he was able to vary our bill of fare now and then.
awoke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY The next morning I awoke feeling perfectly well.
back
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I came back to breakfast with a good appetite.
bathe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought a bathe would do me good, and I went to plunge for a few minutes into the waters of this mediterranean sea, for assuredly it better deserved this name than any other sea.
better
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought a bathe would do me good, and I went to plunge for a few minutes into the waters of this mediterranean sea, for assuredly it better deserved this name than any other sea.
bill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hans was a good caterer for our little household; he had water and fire at his disposal, so that he was able to vary our bill of fare now and then.
breakfast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I came back to breakfast with a good appetite.
came
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I came back to breakfast with a good appetite.
caterer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hans was a good caterer for our little household; he had water and fire at his disposal, so that he was able to vary our bill of fare now and then.
coffee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For dessert he gave us a few cups of coffee, and never was coffee so delicious.
cups
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For dessert he gave us a few cups of coffee, and never was coffee so delicious.
delicious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For dessert he gave us a few cups of coffee, and never was coffee so delicious.
deserved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought a bathe would do me good, and I went to plunge for a few minutes into the waters of this mediterranean sea, for assuredly it better deserved this name than any other sea.
dessert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For dessert he gave us a few cups of coffee, and never was coffee so delicious.
DISCOVERY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY The next morning I awoke feeling perfectly well.
disposal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hans was a good caterer for our little household; he had water and fire at his disposal, so that he was able to vary our bill of fare now and then.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I thought a bathe would do me good, and I went to plunge for a few minutes into the waters of this mediterranean sea, for assuredly it better deserved this name than any other sea.
fareverbUS /fer/
to do or succeed in a particular way
From this reading Hans was a good caterer for our little household; he had water and fire at his disposal, so that he was able to vary our bill of fare now and then.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY The next morning I awoke feeling perfectly well.
few
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought a bathe would do me good, and I went to plunge for a few minutes into the waters of this mediterranean sea, for assuredly it better deserved this name than any other sea.
fire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hans was a good caterer for our little household; he had water and fire at his disposal, so that he was able to vary our bill of fare now and then.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY The next morning I awoke feeling perfectly well.
gave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For dessert he gave us a few cups of coffee, and never was coffee so delicious.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought a bathe would do me good, and I went to plunge for a few minutes into the waters of this mediterranean sea, for assuredly it better deserved this name than any other sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hans was a good caterer for our little household; he had water and fire at his disposal, so that he was able to vary our bill of fare now and then.
Hans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hans was a good caterer for our little household; he had water and fire at his disposal, so that he was able to vary our bill of fare now and then.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hans was a good caterer for our little household; he had water and fire at his disposal, so that he was able to vary our bill of fare now and then.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hans was a good caterer for our little household; he had water and fire at his disposal, so that he was able to vary our bill of fare now and then.
household
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hans was a good caterer for our little household; he had water and fire at his disposal, so that he was able to vary our bill of fare now and then.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY The next morning I awoke feeling perfectly well.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I thought a bathe would do me good, and I went to plunge for a few minutes into the waters of this mediterranean sea, for assuredly it better deserved this name than any other sea.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I thought a bathe would do me good, and I went to plunge for a few minutes into the waters of this mediterranean sea, for assuredly it better deserved this name than any other sea.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hans was a good caterer for our little household; he had water and fire at his disposal, so that he was able to vary our bill of fare now and then.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I thought a bathe would do me good, and I went to plunge for a few minutes into the waters of this mediterranean sea, for assuredly it better deserved this name than any other sea.
mediterranean
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought a bathe would do me good, and I went to plunge for a few minutes into the waters of this mediterranean sea, for assuredly it better deserved this name than any other sea.
minutes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought a bathe would do me good, and I went to plunge for a few minutes into the waters of this mediterranean sea, for assuredly it better deserved this name than any other sea.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY The next morning I awoke feeling perfectly well.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought a bathe would do me good, and I went to plunge for a few minutes into the waters of this mediterranean sea, for assuredly it better deserved this name than any other sea.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For dessert he gave us a few cups of coffee, and never was coffee so delicious.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY The next morning I awoke feeling perfectly well.
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hans was a good caterer for our little household; he had water and fire at his disposal, so that he was able to vary our bill of fare now and then.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY The next morning I awoke feeling perfectly well.
other
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought a bathe would do me good, and I went to plunge for a few minutes into the waters of this mediterranean sea, for assuredly it better deserved this name than any other sea.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Hans was a good caterer for our little household; he had water and fire at his disposal, so that he was able to vary our bill of fare now and then.
perfectly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY The next morning I awoke feeling perfectly well.
plunge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought a bathe would do me good, and I went to plunge for a few minutes into the waters of this mediterranean sea, for assuredly it better deserved this name than any other sea.
PREPARATIONS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY The next morning I awoke feeling perfectly well.
sea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought a bathe would do me good, and I went to plunge for a few minutes into the waters of this mediterranean sea, for assuredly it better deserved this name than any other sea.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hans was a good caterer for our little household; he had water and fire at his disposal, so that he was able to vary our bill of fare now and then.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I thought a bathe would do me good, and I went to plunge for a few minutes into the waters of this mediterranean sea, for assuredly it better deserved this name than any other sea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hans was a good caterer for our little household; he had water and fire at his disposal, so that he was able to vary our bill of fare now and then.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY The next morning I awoke feeling perfectly well.
then
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hans was a good caterer for our little household; he had water and fire at his disposal, so that he was able to vary our bill of fare now and then.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I thought a bathe would do me good, and I went to plunge for a few minutes into the waters of this mediterranean sea, for assuredly it better deserved this name than any other sea.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought a bathe would do me good, and I went to plunge for a few minutes into the waters of this mediterranean sea, for assuredly it better deserved this name than any other sea.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I thought a bathe would do me good, and I went to plunge for a few minutes into the waters of this mediterranean sea, for assuredly it better deserved this name than any other sea.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For dessert he gave us a few cups of coffee, and never was coffee so delicious.
vary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hans was a good caterer for our little household; he had water and fire at his disposal, so that he was able to vary our bill of fare now and then.
VOYAGE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY The next morning I awoke feeling perfectly well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hans was a good caterer for our little household; he had water and fire at his disposal, so that he was able to vary our bill of fare now and then.
water
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hans was a good caterer for our little household; he had water and fire at his disposal, so that he was able to vary our bill of fare now and then.
waters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought a bathe would do me good, and I went to plunge for a few minutes into the waters of this mediterranean sea, for assuredly it better deserved this name than any other sea.
well
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY The next morning I awoke feeling perfectly well.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought a bathe would do me good, and I went to plunge for a few minutes into the waters of this mediterranean sea, for assuredly it better deserved this name than any other sea.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I came back to breakfast with a good appetite.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I thought a bathe would do me good, and I went to plunge for a few minutes into the waters of this mediterranean sea, for assuredly it better deserved this name than any other sea.
